GP Trainer / Supervising GP

GP Trainer / Supervising GPQuarry Bank Medical Centre DudleyUp to 8 Sessions per Week Salary Negotiable Depending on Experience

Quarry Bank Medical Centre is seeking an experienced and accredited GP Trainer to join our clinical team in a role combining hands on patient care with supervision of GP Specialty Trainees (ST) and Foundation Year (FY) doctors.

This is an opportunity to join a practice that is actively investing in its future expanding our premises, modernising systems, and adopting intelligent digital tools to improve patient care while maintaining the core values of good general practice.

We are looking for a clinician who values high professional standards, structured education, and a forward-thinking working environment, while remaining grounded in the realities of day to day patient care.

Main duties of the job The Role

The successful candidate will:

• Deliver high-quality, patient-centred general practice care
• Act as Educational and/or Clinical Supervisor for ST and FY doctors
• Provide structured teaching, mentoring, and clinical discussion
• Contribute to audit, quality improvement, and service development
• Participate in clinical governance and multidisciplinary collaboration
• Support the development of enhanced services delivered within primary care

This role is ideal for a GP who enjoys teaching, leadership, and helping shape modern primary care services.

About us About the Practice

Quarry Bank Medical Centre is a well-established NHS GP surgery serving a diverse community in Dudley. Our multidisciplinary team includes GPs, advanced practitioners, nurses, HCAs, and experienced administrative staff who work within a culture of mutual respect, accountability, and clinical professionalism.

Education forms a central pillar of our practice identity. We host and support Foundation Year doctors and GP Specialty Trainees, with a strong emphasis on:

• Structured supervision and teaching
• Reflective practice and case-based discussion
• High standards of clinical governance
• Developing the next generation of general practitioners

Many of our team members have worked together for several years, creating a stable and supportive environment where clinicians can practise safely and confidently.

Job responsibilities Key Responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, patient-centred general practice care to registered and temporary patients presenting with acute and chronic medical conditions.
• Undertake clinical consultations including face to face, telephone, and digital consultations as appropriate.
• Assess, diagnose, investigate, treat and refer patients in accordance with best clinical practice and current NICE guidance.
• Prescribe medications and treatments in line with local and national prescribing guidance.
• Maintain accurate, contemporaneous and legally compliant clinical records within the clinical system.
• Undertake appropriate home visits when clinically required.
• Participate in the management of long term conditions in line with national guidance and local care pathways.
• Identify and appropriately manage safeguarding concerns in line with statutory requirements.
• Work collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary team including nurses, allied health professionals, pharmacists, and community services.

Educational and Supervisory Responsibilities

• Act as Educational and/or Clinical Supervisor for GP Specialty Trainees and Foundation Year doctors in accordance with training programme requirements.
• Provide structured teaching sessions, case based discussions and clinical debriefs.
• Support trainees in developing clinical competence, professionalism and reflective practice.
• Ensure appropriate supervision of trainee clinical work to maintain patient safety.
• Participate in trainee assessment processes including workplace based assessments where required.
• Provide feedback and mentorship to trainees to support professional development.
• Liaise with training programme directors, deanery representatives and educational bodies as required.
• Maintain appropriate GP Trainer accreditation and participate in required trainer updates.

Job description Job responsibilities Key Responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, patient-centred general practice care to registered and temporary patients presenting with acute and chronic medical conditions.
• Undertake clinical consultations including face to face, telephone, and digital consultations as appropriate.
• Assess, diagnose, investigate, treat and refer patients in accordance with best clinical practice and current NICE guidance.
• Prescribe medications and treatments in line with local and national prescribing guidance.
• Maintain accurate, contemporaneous and legally compliant clinical records within the clinical system.
• Undertake appropriate home visits when clinically required.
• Participate in the management of long term conditions in line with national guidance and local care pathways.
• Identify and appropriately manage safeguarding concerns in line with statutory requirements.
• Work collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary team including nurses, allied health professionals, pharmacists, and community services.

Educational and Supervisory Responsibilities

• Act as Educational and/or Clinical Supervisor for GP Specialty Trainees and Foundation Year doctors in accordance with training programme requirements.
• Provide structured teaching sessions, case based discussions and clinical debriefs.
• Support trainees in developing clinical competence, professionalism and reflective practice.
• Ensure appropriate supervision of trainee clinical work to maintain patient safety.
• Participate in trainee assessment processes including workplace based assessments where required.
• Provide feedback and mentorship to trainees to support professional development.
• Liaise with training programme directors, deanery representatives and educational bodies as required.
• Maintain appropriate GP Trainer accreditation and participate in required trainer updates.

Clinical Governance and Quality Improvement

• Participate in clinical governance activities within the practice including audit, significant event reviews, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Contribute to maintaining high standards of patient safety and clinical care.
• Support the practice in meeting regulatory and contractual requirements including those relating to NHS England and the Care Quality Commission.

• Maintain awareness of current clinical guidance and evidence based practice.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of clinical policies and protocols where appropriate.

Service Development

• Contribute to the ongoing development of services within the practice to improve patient care and access.
• Support initiatives that strengthen the delivery of care within primary care settings.
• Participate in multidisciplinary discussions relating to service planning and patient pathways.

Professional Responsibilities

• Maintain full registration with the General Medical Council and remain on the NHS Performers List.
• Undertake continuing professional development and appraisal in line with GMC revalidation requirements.
• Adhere to the principles of Good Medical Practice.
• Maintain professional indemnity appropriate to the role.
• Work within all relevant practice policies including information governance, safeguarding, infection prevention and control, and health and safety.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with all data protection legislation.

Digital and Operational Working

• Work effectively within the practices digital clinical systems and electronic patient records.
• Utilise digital consultation and patient communication systems as part of routine clinical practice.
• Support the safe use of digital workflow systems designed to improve clinical efficiency and patient access.

Team Working

• Work collaboratively with clinical and administrative colleagues to ensure the effective delivery of services.
• Support a positive working environment that encourages professional respect, open communication and shared learning.
• Participate in practice meetings, multidisciplinary meetings and educational sessions as required.

Other Duties

The post holder may be required to undertake other reasonable duties consistent with the level and nature of the role as determined by the GP Partners or Practice Manager.

Person Specification Additional Skills and Attributes

• Demonstrates a strong commitment to high-quality, patient-centred general practice, delivered in accordance with current clinical guidance and professional standards.
• Ability to provide safe and effective clinical supervision while maintaining oversight of trainee clinical activity and patient safety.
• Excellent communication and teaching skills, with the ability to support the professional development of GP trainees and Foundation Year doctors.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage clinical workload alongside educational responsibilities.
• Demonstrates professionalism, integrity . click apply for full job details